Strategy-proof allocation of indivisible goods

Authors
Citation
Lg. Svensson, Strategy-proof allocation of indivisible goods, SOC CHOICE, 16(4), 1999, pp. 557-567
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Economics
Journal title
SOCIAL CHOICE AND WELFARE
ISSN journal
01761714 → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
557 - 567
Database
ISI
SICI code
0176-1714(199908)16:4<557:SAOIG>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Strategy-proof allocation of a finite number of indivisible goods among a f inite number of individuals is considered. The main result is that in a pur e distributional case, a mechanism is strategy-proof, nonbossy and neutral if and only if it is serially dictatorial. If the indivisible goods are ini tially owned by the individuals, a mechanism is strategy-proof, individuall y rational and Pareto consistent if and only if it is:the core mechanism.